SSJ Friends,

I am pleased to share this reminder about the next YCAPS Open Seminar in Japan. Thank you to JUMP and ICAS for their co-sponsorship.




Best regards,

John Bradford

President, YCAPS




Step Up: Overcoming Cross-Cultural Differences in Japan


Date: Aug 29, 2019


Time: 17:30-18:30 Welcome Reception, 18:30-20:00 Seminar



Venue:Werk Yokosuka Kinrofukushi Hall, Meeting room #1

ヴェルクよこすか（横須賀市立勤労福祉会館）第1会議室


http://www.werk-yokosuka.jp/access <http://www.werk-yokosuka.jp/access?fbclid=IwAR3cTKv6S5g8rv9ayM1_zFNcAR_ruvpcENmIIU_eei0d4941DqHke92B-Ak>




Overview:


Leland Gaskins' new book is a simple story that contains practical solutions to recognize and overcome common cross-cultural problems. It brings a multi-disciplinary approach to address real-world issues to help people succeed in globally connected careers. Mr. Gaskins' will reflect on his experience working in the Japanese business community and the process involved with developing this book, to talk about the applicable lesson that can be taken away for those engaged in intercultural relationships beyond the business sector.The book is available for sale here:


https://www.amazon.co.jp/Step-Overcoming-Cross-Cultural-Differences-Businesspeople-ebook/dp/B07TLBC5F6 <https://www.amazon.co.jp/Step-Overcoming-Cross-Cultural-Differences-Businesspeople-ebook/dp/B07TLBC5F6?fbclid=IwAR3iwvCY0c3xO7WrUEq8g1IAQgaxjgUaBYIRaR4EDYk6W9cVCv6BLnwAJPc>



Speaker:


Leland Gaskins has lived and worked in Japan for more than twenty years. For ten of these years he served as principal Investment Representative in Asia for the State of North Carolina. In that role, he worked with numerous Japanese companies, assisting with their investments in U.S. operations. Prior to that, Leland was Senior Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, at Cognitive Arts Corporation, an industry leader in building high-impact experiential educational programs for universities, corporations and government. In this role, he focused primarily on workforce learning and development priorities at major Japanese companies and Japanese subsidiaries of Western firms.


Leland has observed and discussed cross-cultural issues for many years. He long ago came to two conclusions. First, that most cross-cultural conflict between Japanese and Western businesspeople is essentially the same few problems being repeated again and again. Second, that most of the cross-cultural training people have received has not been effective and there must be a better way. This has led him to focus in recent years on developing a deeper understanding of culture, cross-cultural conflict, and conflict resolution. Step Up brings together this research with his years of experience, his interest in innovative learning methods, and his desire to offer a better solution.



Leland lives in Tokyo with his wife, Carolyn. When not obsessing over these current projects, he can often be found exploring rural Japan by bicycle.



Moderator: John Bradford, President of YCAPS


Admission: Free. Open to the public.

Language: English


RSVP: info@YCAPS.org


* RSVP is encouraged, but not required.


* RSVPなしでも参加できますので、直接会場へお越しください。